2 days dedicated to The Beatles

We are both still buzzing with excitement after the past 2 days in Liverpool. We arrived in our national express chariot, and headed down to the water after dropping off our bags. We quickly realized that it was the same dock that the Titanic had set sail from in 1912, after noticing all of the model ships in the bay outside the maritime museum.

Our first stop was the Beatles gift shop/entry to the Beatles museum. We managed to cash in on the student discount and bought the "ultimate tour," including a Fab4D movie, an Elvis exhibit, as he had a significant influence on the Beatles, and lastly, the Beatles experience exhibit, that we decided we would save for another day. 

We decided to sit front and center for the Fab4D movie.. We had no idea what was in store. We won't spoil the plot, but we will warn you that a bathing suit and goggles is most definitely required if you ever get the opportunity to go.

On our way back to the hostel, we went to The Grapes, which is the pub that the Beatles would eat and drink at between sets at the Cavern, back in the day. We were more excited than a five year old kid let loose in a candy store (or Renee in a tea shop), because we got to sit in the exact booth that the Beatles sat in. 

We finished off the afternoon walking around the nearby shops.

The next day, we woke up bright and early, and headed for Albert Dock. We spent three hours in the Beatles experience exhibit.. It was unreal! It took you through the birth of the Beatles up until the breakup. 

We took a 10 minute intermission on the promenade to listen to some Beatles tunes, before heading into the Elvis Exhibit.

With our upper lips perked and our knees ready to quiver, we indulged ourselves in the history of the king of Rock and Roll. We also had the opportunity to see the hidden Beatles gallery comprised of photos that had since been lost in the photographers attic for over fifty years. We would have purchased a few prints, but the going rate started at £900.

We went to an Irish pub for lunch, before embarking on a quest to find the streets named after the Beatles. The neighbourhood was a bit dodgy, but we finally found them.

We figured that after spending 2 days dedicated to the Beatles, that we would finish it off at the Cavern where it all began. We just so happened to go the one night of the week that the Beatles cover band plays. It gave us chills how much they sounded and looked like the Beatles. It felt like we were transported through time, hanging out in the sweaty Cavern, listening to great music. We also got to listen to a local band, the Seattle yacht club. They were very entertaining, and Sarah has decided to get a tattoo of the lead singer on her arm (just kidding, mom).

We bid farewell to the Beatles this morning to catch a bus to Manchester, and then on to Glasgow. We didn't see much of Manchester, but it looked lovely from the bus station window. 

Scotland is exactly what we expected, lush rolling green hills, freckled with sheep and cows. The countryside is where we will stay put for a week! 

We plan to pick up on some Scottish lingo whilst here. So far we have learned "Awa' an bile yer heid," meaning "get lost," in case we meet some hooligans at the local pub tomorrow night. We plan to meet Nessie (The lochness monster) on Sunday, after covering the city of Glasgow on Saturday. 

Let's hope that the winds stay at ease, so that we don't get any unwanted kilt flipage from the local lads.

Renee and Sarah